Java Development Kit Directories and Files

Java Development Kit (JDK) is installed under the C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0 directory in the Microsoft Windows environment. Under the installation main directory, there are some important directories and files:

Directories:

• bin - Java Development tools and commands
• jre - Java Runtime Environment (JRE) which includes Java Interpreter
• lib - Additional libraries of code used by the development tools
• docs - Java documentation for offline viewing

Files:

• readme.html - A webpage that specifies important information on Java Standard Edition (JSE) such as System Requirements, Features and Document Links
• src.zip - A zip file that contains the source code for Java Standard Edition API (Application Programming Interface)